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Ballet Shoe

Artist/Maker
Capezio (Manufacturer)

Pink satin unblocked ballet shoe lined in cotton, with leather inner sole, pink satin ribbons attached and elastic loop at the heel The leather sole is scored and stamped with the manufacturer's name and size and signed by Markova.


Object details

Object type
Ballet shoe
Materials and techniques
Satin, satin ribbon and leather
Satin
Satin Ribbon
Leather
Sewing
Gluing
Brief description
Pink satin unblocked ballet shoe, with pink satin ribbons and leather sole, signed on the sole by Alicia Markova
Physical description
Pink satin unblocked ballet shoe lined in cotton, with leather inner sole, pink satin ribbons attached and elastic loop at the heel The leather sole is scored and stamped with the manufacturer's name and size and signed by Markova.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Capezio / HANDMADE / 3½B (Maker's mark; English; Sole; stamping (marking))
  • Alicia Markova (Signature; English; Sole; Handwriting; Ink; Markova, Alicia)
  • Russian Ballet / [logo] BY / Capezio (TM) / THE DANCER'S COBBLER SINCE 1887 [ in banner] / (R) REG. US. PAT. OFE. / MADE IN U.S.A. (Label; English; Inner sole; Printing)
Credit line
Given by Dame Alicia Markova
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.370:2-1999

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Record createdAugust 29, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O47336/ballet-shoe-capezio/
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